TT saying they were surprised that Datone Jones was available. Obviously they had him rated higher than #26. It's always good to get a great value and to fill a need at the same time.

I think this is one of my favorite TT picks. I liked Perry last year, but he had the question of "is he a fit in the 3-4 defense?". Datone played in a 3-4 defense in college and excelled in everything he was asked to do. It'll be interesting how we use him though. Earlier in the year I was questioning how we'd use him. We're playing with 2 DLmen 75% of the time, so does he have to bulk up if he wants to be the DT or does he replace Perry? Obviously he'll do a bit of both, but it'll be interesting to see what he does more of.

You just see how quick he is. Watch his combine drills he looks like a linebacker. He's probably more fluid than Perry, it's crazy.

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He added roughly 30 pounds by his sophomore season in 2009 but then missed all of 2010 with a broken foot he sustained early in fall camp.

Jones said he “cried for three weeks” over losing a season, but with a medical redshirt he came back to play two more years, starting all 28 games for UCLA in 2011-12.

The dude clearly loves football, haha.

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In the current NFL, Jones has mentioned Houston’s J.J. Watt as the type of all-around impact player he believes he can be. That’s more unbridled enthusiasm than bravado, but Jones isn’t about to sell himself short, either.

“Most definitely. Why not me?” he said. “I’ll put the work in and anything is possible.”

He agrees with the Watt comparison. And looking like he's willing to put in the work. Obviously you'd expect him to be a great character guy, with TT drafting him, but i'm hearing all the right things.

Safe? Isn't that a good thing? If you mean he's a high floor, low ceiling kind of guy, that isn't true at all. He has all the athletic ability to be a dominant defensive lineman.

What pick would've been more exciting?

It's just so blah. He's going to be a rotation guy this year. I just don't see his body holding up as a starter for 16 games(and playoffs) with the way he plays in a 3-4. I kind of missed the feeling of wanting to run down Ted. I was just excepting a curve ball, not a fastball right down the middle.

I like it. I'm a huge fan of Jones'. Has anybody noticed his thighs, or is it just me?

I'm also thankful Pugh wasn't there for Ted. Also, I never understood this Waston hype.

As long as we have Rodgers, we're always going to have an elite offense. If we can pair that with an elite defense like we had in 2010, we have a much better chance of winning a SB.

Right now, our biggest hole on defense is safety. We have the pass rush now, we need to cover some guys. Cyprien would be perfect.

As long as we have a healthy Rodgers... I can't say that our offensive line inspires much confidence with the constant pressure that Aaron has faced for the past few seasons. Rodgers' is so good though that he frequently makes something out of nothing, but it's cringe-worthy watching him face the pressure he does. It's no secret that an injury to him would be catastrophic for the team. I really hope we can find some way to better protect him, whether it's an upgrade to the o-line or a more effective running game.

I agree though, it's our defense that's killed us since our last Super Bowl and, in particular, a lack of a pass rush which leads to frequent breakdowns in coverage. I really like the pick of Datone Jones, and I'm hopeful that he can fill the void left by Cullen Jenkins. He seems to have the right combination of attitude, intensity, and physical ability to be a successful pass-rusher on the D-Line. If he pans out, and Perry does as well, we could be scary good on defense. I also agree that Cyprien would be the perfect 2nd round pick, but I'm afraid that will require TT to trade up, something we all know he's none too fond of. If we can come away with a solid safety, o-lineman, or running back tomorrow I'll be quite happy. Ecstatic even if we address more than one of those needs.

This draft is still loaded, and I think I'm more excited for the next two rounds than I was for the first!

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Originally Posted by njx9

i invite all of you to spam the board with moronic topics that aren't even vaguely entertaining. please.

I wouldn't go as far as to say Jones has Watt's potential. Watt's size plus ability is what makes him the freak. Jones' numbers for being 6'4 280 are solid, not the type that jump at you.

To me, he's going to come in and fill in Jenkins' role. That's all I could ask for

This is pretty much exactly how I feel. The pick came in and I went... Ehhh typical TT pick. Not a flashy pick but no complaints either. At least it doesn't seem like one of those years where TT goes way off the reservation in hopes of hitting players people just don't seem to love.

He's been underrated through the whole process. He battled injuries this year and that didn't allow him to build off of 2011. He showed during the combine that he's back physically, has the hands, and the film shows the ability along with the effort to be an asset in run blocking.